In re the Marriage of Brastad

Wife appeals from a decree of dissolution, challenging the property division, the amount of child support and the lack of spousal support in the decree. Wife also contends she should have been awarded a greater amount for attorney fees.

Husband, aged 40, and wife, aged 35, were married 15 years and have two children, who were aged nine and four at the time of trial. Husband works for an oil company in Michigan; his gross annual salary is $24,600; his monthly salary is approximately $1200; his deductions include $202 per month to a company savings program which he can withdraw annually. Husband…